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- 1. Preserve views, while reducing heat and glare. 3M Sun Control Window Film Night Vision Series CBRE Los Angeles, California Project Scope The demand for office space in the central business district of Los Angeles has grown dramatically in recent years; and in the Bunker Hill section of downtown L.A. sits an architectural gem 400 South Hope Street. Built in 1982, the 26-story building encompasses an entire city block and has more than 700,000 square feet of Class A office space. Were now headquartered in this remarkably beautiful space; and both our employees and clients can focus on the dramatic views, and all of the other benefits, without fighting the heat and glare problems. John Bonomo, CBREs Director of Operations
- 2. Situation CBRE Global Investors, a worldwide leader in real estate investment management, purchased the building in 2012. The parent company, CBRE, Inc., chose to relocate its global headquarters there, and focused its sights on a unique space the atrium-like 25th and 26th floors. Laid out in a tiered mezzanine configuration with huge sloped skylights, the space provided spectacular views of the L.A. area. However, the same massive skylights that made the space unique created a number of challenges. Previous tenants told us that it wasnt the most comfortable space, said John Bonomo, CBREs Director of Operations. First, there was massive heat gain through the skylights. Second, there was a huge issue with glare. One previous tenant had gone so far as to use umbrellas in an effort to reduce the effect of all the direct sunlight. CBRE, however, had a great deal of experience with a product specifically designed to address the issues: 3M Window Film. Weve done a number of projects for CBRE over the years, said Brad Campbell of Campbell Window Film in Huntington Beach, California. The company understands that window film offers the easiest, no-maintenance solution for rejecting heat, blocking glare and preserving the buildings aesthetics. Solution Campbell said building owners will consider shades or other mechanical applications for blocking sunlight, but they can present additional problems such as breakage and high- maintenance cleaning needs. After reviewing the options with CBRE, the team chose the 3M Sun Control Window Film Night Vision 15 for a variety of reasons, including reduced heat gain and glare, and a low interior reflection that helps preserve the spectacular views that make the space so enticing. One of the projects challenges was the mere size of the skylights. With roughly 11,000 square feet of glass, installation required the building of massive scaffolding that took a week to construct and a week to tear down. Once the scaffolding was in place, Campbells installers took about a week to apply the film, ultimately giving CBRE a cooler, more inhabitable space. Result Were absolutely thrilled with the way this project turned out, Bonomo said. Were now headquartered in this remarkably beautiful space; and both our employees and clients can focus on the dramatic views, and all of the other benefits, without fighting the heat and glare problems. Its not the first time Campbell and 3M Window Film have proven to be a valuable partner for CBRE. CBRE has a huge portfolio in the Los Angeles area alone, Campbell said. Weve worked with them for more than 10 years to find solutions for energy efficiency, aesthetics and sustainability, and weve made a big difference. 3M and Night Vision are trademarks of 3M Company. Used under license in Canada. Please recycle. Printed in the U.S.A. 息 3M 2016. All rights reserved. 98-0150-0822-4 Renewable Energy Division 3M Center, Building 235-2S-27 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 3M.com/windowfilm Case Study Summary Challenge: Window film for more than 11,000 square feet of glass skylights on the buildings atrium spanning the 25th and 26th floors, which serves as headquarters for CBRE, Inc. Product Selection: 3M Sun Control Window Film Night Vision 15 Benefits: Improved energy efficiency, aesthetics and low reflectivity